Read the curated articles put together by the members of EFCI 1.5 Generation members and listen to the sermons delivered by the pastoral staff.
Pastor Benjamin shared with the 1.5 Generation Congregation at EFCI on the topic of “How to Deal with Challenges in Life” from the book of first Samuel. He invited sister Melody to shared with the story about her experience of losing her love of life in an accident. Her experience and testimony can be a great story and can be helpful for a lot of people.
How safe do you feel in your relationships? Last year, ECFI 1.5 Generation Congregation’s vision was to build a community of trust and transparency. I wonder how much of it has come true in your relationships, or does it seem like an unachievable goal?
Sister Kitty Yang shared with the 1.5 Generation Congregation at EFCI on the topic of “Avenger - The Untold Story” from the book of first Samuel. She reminded us that our present suffering and the injustice in life are actually preparing us to receive God's promises and blessing for our lives. Let us choose to stay in God's protection and not be rushed to take matters into our own hands.
Alex Guo shared with the 1.5 Generation Congregation at EFCI on the topic of “From Sadness to Praise” from the book of Psalm. All songs trigger and express our emotion, but different from popular songs, the book of Psalms all directed their attention back to God. Through the interaction with God, many of the Israeli got transformed and regained their faith. Alex encouraged us to seek God in the face of struggle, and allow the spirit of God to transform us, from sadness to Praise.
Pastor Benjamin Chen shared with the 1.5 Generation Congregation at EFCI on the topic of “To do or not to do” from I Samuel 24. Pastor Benjamin reminded us that we need to have patience, and stay faithful to God’s promise in the valley of our life.
Pastor Benjamin Chen shared with the 1.5 Generation Congregation at EFCI on the topic of “When You Are in a Low Valley in Life” from I Samuel 21:1-15. Pastor Benjamin reminded us that in our deep valley of life, God sends unexpected help to walk with us through the struggles.
Sister Sharon Hou shared with the 1.5 Generation Congregation at EFCI on the topic of “The Soil Project” Sharon Hou reminded us that we need to be sensitive and obedient to God’s words, and constantly trying to identify and live it out. There are three symbols in this analogy, the sower, the seed and the soil. This story often refers to the person spreading gospel, the word of God, and our heart. The seeds spread by the sower are essentially the same, but they have very different outcomes because of the differences in the locations they were spread.
As Valentine’s Day draws near and many singles start to feel the pressure of not being in relationships. However, it is a good time to think about what we (singles and married) are getting ourselves into in pursuing marriage relationships. It is not a surprise that we operate on a lot of unexamined beliefs. The same goes for our beliefs about marriage. What makes some marriages work and some don’t? If your answer is good conflict resolution, communication skills, or active listening, you’re on the same boat as many people including marriage therapists who are often frustrated by how difficult it is to make marriage work even with good communication skills (Gottman & Silver, 2015).
Pastor Benjamin Chen shared with the 1.5 Generation Congregation at EFCI on the topic of “Overcoming Life's Challenges” from the book of I Samuel 17. Pastor Benjamin Chen taught us that training, using the right weapons, and trust is essential in our daily walks.
Pastor Anthony So shared with the 1.5 Generation Congregation at EFCI on the topic of “The Lord Wants to Use You.” Pastor Anthony So reminded us that we are valued deeply by God, and were carefully chosen to live and serve for God’s purpose.
Pastor Ben shared with the 1.5 Generation Congregation at EFCI on the topic of “What do you do?” Pastor Ben continued to share the story of King Saul and reminded us to use our jobs and daily lives to fulfill God’s purpose
Pastor Ben shared with the 1.5 Generation Congregation at EFCI on the topic of “Who is the King?” The sermon was delivered through the story of King Soul where Pastor Ben reminded us to take a moment and pray about the times when we try to control of our own lives instead of allowing God’s hands to take control.
Sister Amy Wang shared with the 1.5 Generation Congregation at EFCI on the topic of "Brave Heart" from the book of Judges. Through the story of Deborah, Amy urges us to have a brave heart and to follow the dream that God has given us.
Pastor Benjamin Chen shared the message of "Let Us Wash Each Other's Feet" with the 1.5 Generation Congregation at EFCI from the passage of John 13:1-7.
Sister Kitty Yang shared with 1.5 Generation Congregation at EFCI on the topic of "The First of the First" from the book of Luke 10:38-42.
Pastor Benjamin Chen shared with the 1.5 Generation Congregation at EFCI on the topic of "Our Mission Should We Choose to Accept it" from the book of Romans.
Sister Kitty Yang shared with the 1.5 Generation Congregation at EFCi on the topic of Why Christmas? from the book of Romans.
Pastor Ben shared with the 1.5 Generation Congregation at EFCI on how to make sense of the 2016 Presidential Election results and what actions we can take as Christians.
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Pastor Benjamin Chen of EFCI shared with 1.5 Generation @EFCI on the topic of Bitter & Sweet in the Wilderness from the book of Exodus.
Daisy Tsai of Logos Seminary shared with 1.5 Generation Congregation @EFCI on the topic of Issac and His Wells: Following God's Direction with the passage from the book of Genesis.
